Did you know there is a great, inexpensive sensory material in your bathroom cabinet? It's shaving cream! Shaving foam is one of our favorite items to use for play and learning. Why? It is readily available and can be used in all sorts of ways. It is also messy, so if you are mess averse, this might not be for you. But in our house, when something is messy, it makes it all the more fun. The great thing about a shaving cream mess though, is that it is easy to clean up. These 10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids require very little setup and will keep kids busy and having fun.
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- Why these shaving cream activities are awesome
- Shaving cream activities for kids
- Shaving Cream Cards and Gift Wrap
- Scented Shaving Cream Pumpkin Pie
- Shaving Cream and Water Bead Cupcakes
- 2 Ingredient Shaving Cream Paint
- Sensory Sight Word Games
- Handwriting Practice with Shaving Cream
- Sensory Alphabet Hunt
- Making a Sensory Rainbow with Straws
- Fine Motor Practice with Straws
- Digging for Dinosaur Footprints
- Frequently asked questions
- Fun environmentally friendly crafts for kids
- Related posts
All of these sensory play activities are meant to be done under parent supervision and not used with kids who are still putting everything in their mouths. Shaving cream is safe for toddlers to play with under careful adult supervision.
Why these shaving cream activities are awesome
- So many fun things to do with shaving cream from art to learning and much more!
- Frugal way to provide a sensory experience for kids
- Just plain fun!
Shaving cream activities for kids
Shaving Cream Cards and Gift Wrap
You can use this technique to make cards and gift wrap for any occasion.
Scented Shaving Cream Pumpkin Pie
Set up a bake shop for the kids and "bake" up some pretend pumpkin pies.
Shaving Cream and Water Bead Cupcakes
Water beads are so fun for kids to play with. We tried them with shaving cream for a totally new sensory experience.
2 Ingredient Shaving Cream Paint
I am often asked how do you make colored shaving cream. This paint is super easy to make with just a few ingredients and washes off glass surfaces and bathtubs easily. Use it to create lots of shaving cream crafts and shaving cream art.
Sensory Sight Word Games
You can even use shaving cream for learning games. Kids will have so much fun getting their hands messy in this shaving cream sensory bin and learning in a hands on way.
Handwriting Practice with Shaving Cream
This fine motor and sensory activity helps preschoolers with pre-handwriting skills. Such a fun shaving cream play idea!
Sensory Alphabet Hunt
My kids love hunting for things and had such fun digging through the shaving cream in search of letters. Another fun play idea to learn with shaving cream sensory play!
Making a Sensory Rainbow with Straws
This shaving cream activity is sure to brighten your day. The shaving cream acts as a sort of glue for the colored straws.
Fine Motor Practice with Straws
This fun shaving cream activity really works kids' fine motor skills. The shaving cream in this sensory bin provides just the right amount of resistance to the straws. Kids will love this messy play ideas.
Digging for Dinosaur Footprints
This is the perfect sensory activity if you have a dinosaur lover at home. Kids love messy sensory play!
Frequently asked questions
It can be a lot of fun for kids and provide an excellent sensory experience provided kids are supervised while playing. Many kids love the texture of shaving cream.
If you have a local dollar store, you can buy shaving cream there. It is a great place to get inexpensive shaving cream.
Fun environmentally friendly crafts for kids
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